tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/world/hungaryHungary - Activity on GOV.UKHM Government2017-08-16T11:58:32+01:00tag:www.gov.uk,2005:PublicationesquePresenter/2267792015-07-10T00:00:00+01:002017-08-16T11:58:32+01:00Guidance: Overseas Business Risk - HungaryInformation on key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Hungary. <p><em>Updated:</em> Updated 16 August 2017</p><div class="govspeak"><p>This report looks at the intellectual property, organized crime, human rights, bribery and corruption and terrorism risks that UK businesses may face when operating in Hungary.</p>
</div>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:PublicationesquePresenter/1305562013-03-15T00:00:00+00:002017-08-03T09:48:42+01:00Guidance: Hungary – consular feesDetails of consular fees <p><em>Updated:</em> Last updated on 3 August 2017</p><div class="govspeak"><p>A full list of consular fees</p>
</div>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:NewsArticlePresenter/3612742017-07-06T08:50:00+01:002017-07-06T08:50:00+01:00World news story: Joint press release on the occasion of the 22nd Budapest Pride FestivalJoint press release on the occasion of the 22nd Budapest Pride Festival.<div class="govspeak"><p>The following joint press release is issued by the Embassies of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Montenegro, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The United Kingdom, The United States, and the British Council.</p>
<p>On the occasion of the 22nd Budapest Pride Festival, we convey our support to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) communities in Hungary and their right to express themselves peacefully and lawfully. We note the important advocacy work of the LGBTQ civil society organizations in Hungary today. Respect for human rights — including justice, equality, non-discrimination, freedom of expression as well as the non-interference in the practice of these rights — and the rule of law are the foundations upon which democratic states are built.</p>
<p>Indeed, international human rights law is grounded on the broad premise that all individuals are entitled to the same rights and freedoms without discrimination (International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Article 2). On this is based our unshakeable view that human rights apply equally to every human being, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. This is the essence of our democratic values. Celebrating diversity is a sure way to promote respect for human rights.</p>
<p>We reject and condemn acts of violence and discrimination in all regions of the world committed against individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. Any discrimination on those grounds is incompatible with the provisions of the relevant legal texts, including within the United Nations, the Council of Europe and the European Union. We welcome positive developments at the international, regional, and national levels in the fight against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. We encourage further steps in every country to ensure the equality and dignity of all human beings irrespective of their sexual orientation and gender identity.</p>
<p>Budapest Pride, which has the longest history of such events in Central Eastern Europe, promotes the principle of equal treatment for LGBTQ persons, which is an important aspect of a tolerant and respectful society.</p>
</div>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:PublicationesquePresenter/1305572013-03-15T00:00:00+00:002017-05-11T11:17:20+01:00Guidance: Hungary – List of LawyersList of English-speaking lawyers in Hungary.<p><em>Updated:</em> Last updated: 11/05/2017</p><div class="govspeak"><p>This list of English-speaking lawyers in Hungary has been prepared for British nationals who require legal advice.</p>
</div>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:PublicationesquePresenter/1305582013-03-15T00:00:00+00:002017-04-28T11:38:04+01:00Guidance: Hungary – Prisoner PackExplanation of the legal and prison system in Hungary to British Nationals.<p><em>Updated:</em> Updated: April 2017</p><div class="govspeak"><p>This guide aims to explain the legal and prison system to British Nationals who are imprisoned in Hungary. You can also read about how to apply for a transfer back to a UK prison.</p>
</div>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:NewsArticlePresenter/3569692017-04-20T09:03:00+01:002017-04-20T09:03:00+01:00World news story: British Embassy Budapest moves to a new addressThe Embassy has moved to 5-7 Füge utca.<div class="govspeak"><p>On the 20 April the British Embassy moved out of its building in Harmincad utca after 70 years, into an office building at 5-7 Füge utca in the second district of Budapest. This building, which used to be the Dutch Embassy, has been completely renovated to provide the British Embassy, its staff and visitors a modern and fit for purpose working environment.</p>
<p>The Embassy phone numbers and email addresses remain the same.</p>
</div>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:NewsArticlePresenter/3525512017-02-28T11:13:25+00:002017-02-28T11:13:25+00:00World news story: Chevening Alumni Conference in ZagrebChevening Alumni from Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary and Poland discussed the role of Chevening networks in a post-Brexit Europe in Zagreb.<div class="govspeak"><p>The Chevening Alumni from Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Poland gathered in Zagreb from 17 to 19 February 2017 for a weekend of networking and discussions. The theme of this year’s gathering was “The role of Chevening Alumni Network in post-Brexit Europe” and was jointly organised by the Slovenian, Hungarian and Croatian Chevening Alumni.</p>
<p>The <a rel="external" href="https://www.facebook.com/ukincroatia/posts/1348611588532632">conference</a> welcomed over 40 members from all four countries and was opened by British Ambassador to Croatia Andrew Dalgleish, Sophie Honey, British Ambassador to Slovenia, and Iain Lindsay, British Ambassador to Hungary via a video message.</p>
<p>Participants discussed how Chevening Alumni can help strengthening bilateral relationships in a post-Brexit Europe; they explored the possibilities of future regional cooperation and found out more about the Chevening Europe conference which will take place in Wilton Park in 2018. One of the final conclusions made was that a strong international network is necessary to support the local Chevening Alumni, particularly in a post-Brexit Europe.</p>
<p>The next Chevening conference, which is a part of the Chevening Alumni Programme Fund project “Chevenings coming under the European spotlight”, will take place on <a rel="external" href="https://cheveningslo.typeform.com/to/PQz0OV">25 and 26 March in Čatež</a>, Slovenia. A networking reception for UK Alumni will be held on 24 March 2017 in Ljubljana.</p>
</div>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:PublicationesquePresenter/2305992014-06-05T00:00:00+01:002016-12-01T10:03:05+00:00Guidance: Exporting to HungaryA guide for British businesses who are interested in developing their overseas trade and doing business in Hungary.
<p><em>Updated:</em> 2016 update of exporting to Hungary guide.</p><div class="govspeak"><p>A detailed guide on doing business in and with Hungary. The guide contains information on:</p>
<ul>
<li>challenges of doing business in Hungary</li>
<li>growth potential of the market</li>
<li>trade between the UK and Hungary</li>
<li>opportunities in Hungary</li>
<li>start-up and market entry considerations</li>
<li>legal considerations</li>
<li>tax and customs considerations</li>
<li>entry requirements</li>
<li>who to contact for more help</li>
</ul>
</div>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:PublicationesquePresenter/3453832016-11-28T15:33:00+00:002016-11-28T15:33:00+00:00Research and analysis: FinTech in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)This research provides an overview of the FinTech (financial technology) market in 9 Central and Eastern European countries: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.<div class="govspeak"><p>The purpose of the report, a pioneering piece of research of its kind in this part of the world, is to provide an overview of the financial services industry, estimate the size of the FinTech market and highlight potential business opportunities for UK FinTech companies in <abbr title="Central and Eastern Europe">CEE</abbr>.</p>
</div>tag:www.gov.uk,2005:NewsArticlePresenter/3442122016-11-16T08:39:00+00:002016-11-16T08:39:00+00:00World news story: British Embassy Budapest commemorating the 1956 Hungarian RevolutionA unique website has been launched by British Embassy Budapest to pay tribute to the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.<div class="govspeak"><p>Hungary has recently commemorated the sixtieth anniversary of the 1956 Revolution, which lasted for a few dramatic weeks in October and November of that year. As a contribution to this national reflection, the British Embassy in Budapest pulled together a history of the, what was then, British Legation and have shared this with a wide and diverse audience through social media, a <a rel="external" href="http://1956nezopontok.hu/en">website</a> and exhibition.</p>
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<p>The initiative uniquely re-tells the story of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution through the recollections of former staff of the British Legation and telegrams sent to London. Over only a few weeks, the Embassy team collated a wealth of resources, from the personal testimony of former Legation driver, László Régeczy-Nagy, now 92, to the formerly ’Classified’ telegrams stored at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office National Archives.</p>
<p>To launch the website and commemorate the anniversary, we held a reception and transformed the public space of the Embassy into the ’56 Legation, complete with contemporaneous artifacts and some young revolutionaries borrowed from a British International School Budapest.</p>
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<p>The Revolution unwraps in front of our eyes on the <a rel="external" href="http://1956nezopontok.hu/en">commemorative website</a> via an interactive timeline, starting from its outbreak on 23 October 1956 until its defeat by Soviet troops. Formerly ’Classified’ telegrams sent to the Foreign Office in London reported about the escalating situation in Budapest and offered comments on the course of action the British should take in response to the events unfolding in Hungary. Besides offering insights into political developments, we can further learn about the day-to-day life and functioning of the British Legation of 1956.</p>
<p>Recollections are even more compelling as Hungarian members of staff, - who by day lived in a Western democracy and by night returned to their home in a communist country - shared their experiences, including former driver, László Regéczy-Nagy. Staff at the Legation themselves lived through intense fighting and food shortages and part of the British community had been evacuated. Nevertheless, regular telegrams were sent to London using the only functional radio connection of the Legation to all of the Great Powers.</p>
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<p>The reaction to an innovative and engaging piece of digital and historic diplomacy has been outstanding. Conservative weekly Heti Válasz called the website, “the most beautiful virtual commemoration” and offered “heartfelt thanks to members of the British Embassy”. Other publications said versions of the same, while the website itself has attracted over 12,000 views.</p>
<p>In addition, the national broadcaster (MTVA), inspired by the website, has begun screening a 15 part series on the Legation’s reporting during the Revolution starting 7 November. Broadcast across four national television channels daily for 15 weeks, it could reach daily audiences of around two million.</p>
<p>Since its launch on the 20 October, the story of the Hungarian Revolution through the eyes of the British Legation reached thousands in Hungary and overseas, offering a unique perspective into a nation’s fight for freedom and democracy.</p>
<p>Visit <a rel="external" href="http://1956nezopontok.hu/en">our website</a> to learn about or re-live the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.</p>
<p><a rel="external" href="http://bit.ly/2eJyeZk">Watch the recollections</a> of former driver László Regéczy-Nagy and excerpts from the telegrams sent to London.</p>
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